ShopTalk is a video series that further amplifies the voices of Canadian women and non-binary filmmakers of colour. The popular program encourages filmmakers to talk about diversity in the film industry and to share their challenges, further exploring how this influences their filmmaking.

ShopTalk Episode 1: Producer’s Panel – Getting it Funded

Available: October 7th, 2024

Featuring:

Asis Sethi, Fonna Seidu, Rabiya Mansoor, Vinuja Shanthasoruban

ShopTalk Episode 2: Dissecting the Past – Films that Address our Shared Histories

Available: October 10th

Featuring:

Atefeh Khademolreza, Maryam Mir, Rosie Choo Pidcock

ShopTalk Episode 3: The Art of Writing Comedy

Available: October 15th

Featuring:

Cathryn Naiker, Samantha MacAdam, Thurka